Financial information from Atlas Copco during 2005

Stockholm, Sweden, November 15, 2004: The Atlas Copco Group will issue financial information on the following dates next year:

2005

February 2

Full-year results 2004

Q4 – fourth-quarter results 2004

April 27

Q1 – first-quarter results 2005

July 18

Q2 – second-quarter results 2005

October 21

Q3 – third-quarter results 2005

2006

February 2

Full-year results 2005

Q4 – fourth-quarter results 2005

Atlas Copco is an international industrial Group with its head office in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2003, the Group had revenues of approximately BSEK 45 (BEUR 4.9), with 98% of revenues outside Sweden, and about 26 000 employees. The Group produces and markets compressed air equipment and generators, construction and mining equipment, electric and pneumatic tools, and assembly systems and offers related service and equipment rental. The Atlas Copco Group includes famous brands such as Atlas Copco, RSC, and CP Chicago Pneumatic. More information can be found on www.atlascopco-group.com.